73-79 mpg?

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Feb 7, 2012 | 10:23 PM

Antscocar

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73-79 mpg?

Looking to buy in this year range and was wondering what kinda gas mileage to expect...

Feb 8, 2012 | 12:51 AM

Orange 150

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I guess it depends on 2 or 4 wheel drive, manual or auto trans, and engine. My 77 4 wheel drive with a manual trans, 351M has gotten a best of 14 mpg.

Feb 8, 2012 | 05:04 PM

David F-150

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Mine is an 78, Auto trans, 351m and highway I average about 15-16, and city at best is about 12-14

Feb 9, 2012 | 09:41 AM

Antscocar

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that sounds reasonable, thanks for the insight.

Feb 9, 2012 | 10:09 AM

2000fordf1504x4

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thats way better than my friends lifted 78 which can pull 4mpgs on a good day

Feb 10, 2012 | 10:36 AM

Orange 150

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I can make mine get 7mpg, its not real hard!hahaha.......

Feb 10, 2012 | 10:37 AM

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nice lol

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Feb 11, 2012 | 06:54 PM

David F-150

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Orange 150

I can make mine get 7mpg, its not real hard!hahaha.......

Nope not hard at all lol.

Feb 14, 2012 | 08:13 AM

Good old Bill

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I sure am glad that Orange and David are finally telling the truth. The fact is that, those vehicles had and will always have lousy fuel mileage. Back in those days, nobody cared, gas cost .60 a gallon.